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Batavia committee backs 20 mph downtown and 2027 utility rate increases after budget hearing
· November 13, 2026 · Local News
Geneva D304 plans a 3.61% levy increase and takes a first step toward a solar lease
· November 11, 2026 · Local News
St. Charles D303 starts weighing a smaller referendum or safety bonds after Nov. 3 loss
· November 11, 2026 · Local News
Geneva restarts police station plan with a smaller design and a $1.5 million state grant
· November 10, 2026 · Local News
Candidate filing for April 2027 local races opens Nov. 16 in the Tri-Cities
· November 9, 2026 · Local News
Batavia committee backs 20 mph downtown and 2027 utility rate increases after budget hearing
· November 13, 2026 · Local News
Geneva D304 plans a 3.61% levy increase and takes a first step toward a solar lease
· November 11, 2026 · Local News
St. Charles D303 starts weighing a smaller referendum or safety bonds after Nov. 3 loss
· November 11, 2026 · Local News
Geneva restarts police station plan with a smaller design and a $1.5 million state grant
· November 10, 2026 · Local News
Candidate filing for April 2027 local races opens Nov. 16 in the Tri-Cities
· November 9, 2026 · Local News
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Batavia Depot Museum
Batavia
Mon, Wed, Fri, Sat, Sun
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FREE
Free admission Tuesdays
Geneva History Museum
Geneva
Tue 11 a.m.-4 p.m.
Ongoing
FREE
A Quantum World: Art Exhibit at Fermilab Through Nov. 30
Fermilab Art Gallery, Wilson Hall, 2nd floor
Batavia
Tue, Sep 1, 7:00 AM
FREE
Geneva D304 Cultural Fair at Geneva Public Library
Geneva Public Library, Meeting Room
Geneva
Fri, Nov 13, 3:30 PM
FREE
Holiday Lantern Walk 2026
Downtown Batavia
Batavia
Fri, Nov 13, 5:00 PM
FREE
Local Author Fest at Geneva Public Library
Geneva Public Library
Geneva
Sat, Nov 14, 1:00 PM
FREE
Day of Caring: Volunteer Leaf Raking in Batavia
Across Batavia
Batavia
Sun, Nov 15, 12:00 PM
FREE
Free Film Screening: Bob Dole, A Walk Through History
Arcada Theatre
St. Charles
Sun, Nov 15, 1:00 PM
FREE
Foreign Film Sunday: There's Still Tomorrow at Geneva Library
Geneva Public Library
Geneva
Sun, Nov 15, 1:00 PM
FREE
Sunday Concert: The WWII Radio Hour at St. Charles Library
St. Charles Public Library
St. Charles
Sun, Nov 15, 2:00 PM
FREE
T-Rexplorers: Dinosaur Discovery at St. Charles Library
St. Charles Public Library
St. Charles
Sun, Nov 15, 2:00 PM
FREE
George Harrison: The Solo Years at Geneva Library
Geneva Public Library
Geneva
Tue, Nov 17, 1:30 PM
FREE
International Snack Challenge for Teens at Batavia Public Library
Batavia Public Library, MakerZone
Batavia
Tue, Nov 17, 4:00 PM
FREE
Board Game Night at St. Charles Library
St. Charles Public Library
St. Charles
Wed, Nov 18, 6:00 PM
FREE
Barnyard Books Storytime at Primrose Farm
Primrose Farm
St. Charles
Fri, Nov 20, 10:00 AM
FREE
Super-Sized Saturday at Geneva Library
Geneva Public Library
Geneva
Sat, Nov 21, 10:00 AM
FREE
Dino Day at Geneva Public Library
Geneva Public Library
Geneva
Mon, Nov 23, 9:30 AM
FREE
Meet Starlin: Author Anitra Rowe Schulte at Geneva Public Library
Geneva Public Library District, Meeting Room
Geneva
Tue, Nov 24, 10:30 AM
FREE
Noble Discontent: A Portrayal of Louisa May Alcott at Geneva Library
Geneva Public Library
Geneva
Tue, Nov 24, 1:30 PM
FREE
Holiday Coasters Craft at Sturdy Shelter Brewing
Sturdy Shelter Brewing
Batavia
Tue, Nov 24, 3:00 PM
FREE
Block Party: Life-Size Games at Geneva Library
Geneva Public Library
Geneva
Fri, Nov 27, 12:00 PM
FREE
Friday Family Fun: Big Blue Blocks at St. Charles Library
St. Charles Public Library
St. Charles
Fri, Nov 27, 4:00 PM
FREE
Lighting of the Lights (St. Charles Holiday Homecoming)
1st Street Plaza
St. Charles
Fri, Nov 27, 5:00 PM
FREE
Free Holiday Movie: Elf at the Arcada Theatre
Arcada Theatre
St. Charles
Sat, Nov 28, 10:00 AM
FREE
Holiday Homecoming Kick-Off Party at the Arcada
Arcada Theatre
St. Charles
Sat, Nov 28, 11:30 AM
FREE
Santa's Cottage on the 1st Street Plaza (Weekends Through Dec. 20)
1st Street Plaza
St. Charles
Sat, Nov 28, 1:00 PM
FREE
Winter Wonder Lights Celebration Kickoff at Peck Farm Park
Peck Farm Park (Geneva Park District)
Geneva
Sat, Nov 28, 5:00 PM
FREE
Winter Wonder Lights at Peck Farm Park (Nightly Through Jan. 1)
Peck Farm Park
Geneva
Sat, Nov 28, 5:00 PM
FREE
St. Charles Electric Christmas Parade
Main Street, downtown St. Charles
St. Charles
Sat, Nov 28, 5:30 PM
FREE
Dinovember Drop-In Play at St. Charles Library
St. Charles Public Library
St. Charles
Sun, Nov 29, 12:30 PM
FREE
Under the Mistletoe Holiday Concert at Geneva Library
Geneva Public Library
Geneva
Sun, Nov 29, 2:00 PM
FREE
Celebration of Lights on the Batavia Riverwalk
Peg Bond Center and Batavia Riverwalk
Batavia
Sun, Nov 29, 5:00 PM
FREE
Holiday Cheer Exhibit Opening at the Batavia Depot Museum
Batavia Depot Museum
Batavia
Sun, Nov 29, 5:00 PM
FREE
Love for Arlie Blood Drive in St. Charles (moved to Nov. 30)
Sportsplex multipurpose room
St. Charles
Mon, Nov 30, 3:00 PM
FREE
Making a List: The Secular Songs of Christmas with Charles Troy
Baker Community Center
St. Charles
Wed, Dec 2, 1:00 PM
FREE
Classic Movies at the Library: Cash on Demand (1961)
St. Charles Public Library
St. Charles
Wed, Dec 2, 6:00 PM
FREE
First Friday: Holiday Walk Pre-Party at Geneva Library
Geneva Public Library
Geneva
Fri, Dec 4, 4:30 PM
FREE
Water Street Makers Market (December)
Water Street Studios
Batavia
Sat, Dec 5, 12:00 PM
FREE
Sundays with Santa at the Batavia Boardwalk Shops (Dec. 6)
Batavia Boardwalk Shops
Batavia
Sun, Dec 6, 12:00 PM
FREE
Versiti Blood Drive at St. John Neumann Church
St. John Neumann Church family center
St. Charles
Mon, Dec 7, 1:00 PM
FREE
Meet Mary Cassatt, an American Artist, at Geneva Library
Geneva Public Library
Geneva
Wed, Dec 9, 1:30 PM
FREE
Noche de Lotería at St. Charles Library
St. Charles Public Library
St. Charles
Thu, Dec 10, 7:00 PM
FREE
Second Fridays in the Arts District (December)
Water Street Studios
Batavia
Fri, Dec 11, 6:00 PM
FREE
Sundays with Santa at the Batavia Boardwalk Shops (Dec. 13)
Batavia Boardwalk Shops
Batavia
Sun, Dec 13, 12:00 PM
FREE
EYSO Hanson String Quartet at St. Charles Public Library
St. Charles Public Library
St. Charles
Sun, Dec 13, 2:00 PM
FREE
Line Dancing with Desueño Dance at Geneva Library
Geneva Public Library
Geneva
Sun, Dec 13, 2:00 PM
FREE
Pour and Paint: Community Mural Night (December)
Callahan Community Center
Batavia
Fri, Dec 18, 5:00 PM
FREE
Winter Break Make and Take at Water Street Studios
Water Street Studios
Batavia
Sat, Dec 26, 10:00 AM
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